Project Manager Sr - 19522

WellPoint is the nation's leading health benefits company serving the needs of approximately 28 million medical members nationwide.



Works independently with business partners to identify and implement medium to large projects, as defined by WellPoint methodology, that support achievement of simple to complex unit or corporate goals. Projects may be business and/or technical (software implementation or application updates) in nature. Responsible for applying project management knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project deliverables, processes, and systems. In addition to all responsibilities of a project manager which include managing all aspects of a project including initiating, planning, executing, closing and controlling, responsibilities include, but are not limited to: coaches and mentors project team members; mentors other project managers around project management methodology; determines project scope; develops resource, risk, quality, cost, and scope management plans; develops training plans; develops requirements documents; develops project approval matrix; identifies project team training and tool needs; defines, recommends and secures contractual agreements for services and products; coordinates requirements, schedules implementation and post-implement plans, and develops service-level agreements for vendor partners and global resources firms; defines quality gates for each project methodology phase; defines critical success factors; establishes and manages the project warranty period; and performs other duties as assigned.

 

BA degree and 5-10 years of project management experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience required, Master's or MBA degree is a plus. Project management certification preferred. Demonstrated application of and proven success of project management methodology, management tools, analysis and research tools, documentation tools, and reporting tools required. Experience in coaching and mentoring project team members preferred. Experience in creating an effective team environment, building strong relationships, negotiation, solving problems and issues, resolving conflicts, managing resources in a matrix environment, communicating and influencing effectively at all levels of an organization required. Demonstrated application of project management methodology required. Requires a solid understanding of Information Systems and an understanding of the overall organization. Requires MS office (intermediate to expert level) including MS Project, Excel, Word and PowerPoint. Prior Pharmacy Benefits Management or Insurance industry experience are a plus.